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Cassini, César. 1714-84. Italian/French astronomer, cartographer of France.
Cassini, Giovanni. 1625-1712. Italian astronomer. Movement of moon.
Castiglione, Baldassare. 1478-1529. Italian writer. Ideal court gentleman. Il Cortigiano 1528.
Cateau-Cambresis, Treaty. 1559. Ended Italian Wars. Italy, Savoy to Spain. Calais to France.
Catherine of Sienna, St. 1347-80. Influential Italian mystic. Patron saint of Italy.
Cherubini, Luigi. 1760-1842. Italian/French composer. Classical form; French opera.
Cimabue, Giovanni. c1240-1302. Italian painter. Broke from Byzantine to natural style by characterizing individuals. St. John. Pisa Cathedral. Sta Trinita Madonna c1290.
Cimarosa, Dominico. 1749-1801. Italian comic opera composer.
Cisalpine Republic. 1797-1802. North Italy, created by Napoleon. 1802 Italian Republic. 1805-15 Kingdom of Italy.
Clovis I. 465-511. Salian Frankish king 481-. Conquered N Gaul. Baptized at Reims. Moved capital to Paris in 506. First Merovingian king of France.
Collodi, Carlo. 1826-90. Italian writer. Pinocchio.
Concini, Concino. -1617. Italian favourite of Marie de Medici. Marshal of France. Executed.
Condottieri. 14-15C. Ineffective Italian mercenary leaders.
Continental System. 1806-12. Napoleon’s European embargo vs Britain. Russian refusal led to 1812 Campaign. British retaliation led to Anglo-American War 1812.
Cook, James. 1728-79. English explorer. Sailed to Tahiti to see transit of Venus, 1768. Charted New Zealand 1769. Claimed Australia 1770.
Corelli, Arcangelo. 1653-1713. Italian violinist and composer. Early developer of concerto 1712.
Corregio. 1494-1534. Italian painter. Anticipated Baroque Style. Virgin and St. Francis 1515. Adoration 1530. Leda and Swans 1531.
Country Party. 1913-. Australian pro-agriculture party. Small but influential in coalition governments.
Cricket. 1598 derived from Club ball. 1877 First Test Match Australia/England.
Crispi, Francesco. 1819-1901. Italian Prime Minister 1887~96. Thousand.
Croce, Benedetto. 1866-1952. Italian statesman, philosopher. Opposed fascism.
D’Annunzio, Gabriele. 1863-1938. Italian nationalist writer. Siezed Fiume 1919. Revived Roman salute.
Dante Alighieri. 1265-1321. Italian moralist poet. First vernacular. Banquet 1306. Divine Comedy 1321, printed 1472.
Deacon. Christian cleric. Lowest rank of Episcopal Holy Orders. Protestant lay official.
Deakin, Alfred. 1856-1919. Australian Prime Minister 1903~10. First Attorney General 1901. Led federation movement.